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Link cathode ray evidence to discovery of the electron.
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The discovery of the electron
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Cathode rays
Aqa A Level PhysicsTurning points in physics
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Link cathode ray evidence to discovery of the electron
- This point belongs to The discovery of the electron, especially Cathode rays.
- You need to be able to link cathode ray evidence to discovery of the electron.
- The key ideas to know are cathode ray and electron.
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cathode rayelectron
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- Explain why heating can release electrons from metals.
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